Robotic System for Post Office Package Handling
Oskars Vismanis, Jānis Ārents, Kārlis Freivalds, Vaibhav Ahluwalia, Kaspars Ozols
Abstract
Parcel sorting is becoming a significant challenge for delivery distribution centers and is mostly automated by using high-throughput sorting machinery, but manual work is still used to feed these machines by placing the parcels on the conveyor belt. In this paper, an AI-based robotic solution that automates the parcel placement task was developed. The architecture of the proposed system along with methods on how to implement it are described by using the currently available hardware and software components. The described choices lead to a well-functioning system and the gained insights will facilitate building similar systems for parcel delivery automation.
Topics & Concepts
SortingComputer scienceTask (project management)Office automationAutomationArchitectureSoftwareSoftware engineeringThroughputEmbedded systemEngineeringSystems engineeringOperating systemVisual artsWirelessMechanical engineeringProgramming languageArtAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationBelt Conveyor Systems EngineeringRobot Manipulation and Learning